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placentation

plac·en·ta·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [plas-uh n-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌplæs ənˈteɪ ʃən/
    • /pləsəntˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plas-uh n-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌplæs ənˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of placentation word

  • noun placentation Anatomy, Zoology. the formation of a placenta. the manner of placement or construction of a placenta. 1
  • noun placentation Botany. the disposition or arrangement of a placenta or placentas. 1
  • noun placentation the way in which ovules are attached in the ovary 0
  • noun placentation the way in which the placenta is attached in the uterus 0
  • noun placentation the process of formation of the placenta 0
  • noun placentation the formation or structure of a placenta 0
See all 8 definitions of placentation

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Origin of placentation

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1750-60; See origin at placenta, -ation

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Parts of speech for Placentation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Placentation

placentation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

placentation usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with placentation

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